Good AdviceMy pal inspects factories for a living, and I shall take his expert advice to the grave: "Never eat the meat pies". Tell us the best advice you've ever received.
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 20 May 2010, 12:54)
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A friend at uni told me...Ask people for advice. It makes people think you value their opinion, and you can always just ignore it.
After 10 years of working life, this is the most useful thing anyone's ever given me for "winning" at office politics.
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prince-igor si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses, Thu 20 May 2010, 16:30,
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Hell yeahIt also works well for making newbies feel accepted and gets them on your side :)
Goes well with the advice my mother gave to never say "No, but..."
If you disagree with the person say "Yes, but..." it makes them feel like they've been heard and they're more likely to actually listen to what you say rather than get defensive and keep trying to make the same point over and over. Stupidly simple, but it works well.
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